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Closing Date: 14/01/2024

Lecturer - Group Lead: Fashion Business Retail
Permanent
Part-Time (0.5 / 2.5 days per week)
Teaching days: Mondays and Thursdays each week with a 0.5 remote admin day to be agreed
London, West End

About the role

The Lecturer - Group Lead is responsible for delivering the best imaginable teaching, learning and assessment experience for our students on our Level 2 Fashion Business Retail course. To be successful you may have a multi-disciplinary background and in-depth knowledge of the best LTAF (Learning, Teaching, Assessment and Feedback) practices OR have expert, contemporary industry knowledge.

As Group Lead, you will lead and develop successful and innovative pedagogy, with a focus on high standards and best possible student outcomes. You will be accountable for the success of the students in your groups and support, challenge and stretch their achievements. Successful candidates for this role will be able to deliver hands on practical learning as well as the relevant theory and context.

It is not essential to have PGCE or an equivalent teaching qualification, or experience of teaching in a further educational setting. The calibre of professional experience applicants bring is critical and therefore, we welcome applications from those with strong industry experience who are hugely passionate and dedicated to commencing a career in teaching.  

About you

• Creative and enthusiastic with excellent communication and interpersonal skills  
• Innovative and open-minded approach to curriculum design and development
  
• Outstanding current knowledge of subject areas and Fashion Retail landscape
• Teaching experience within an educational setting (ideally Post-16) or willingness to complete a teaching qualification course upon appointment

Why The FRA?

We foster a culture where our team members can lean on each other, recognise each other and celebrate together! At the FRA, our students are at the centre of what we do and as a result, we offer hugely rewarding careers – whatever your role at the FRA, you have the opportunity to change a student’s life! If you are looking for a fast-paced and autonomous role where you can really demonstrate your impact, then look no further.

Our carefully curated benefits package offers something for everyone, whether you’re interested in:

• Furthering your development through funded professional qualifications and a personal growth allowance
• Generous and flexible leave that suits your lifestyle, including an around the world trip after 5 years’ service
• Market-leading family friendly pay, including 6 months fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave
• A monthly wellbeing allowance and financial loan structures to support your financial health

Salary:

Up to £17k (pro-rata of £34k FTE) per annum subject to qualifications and experience

For more information about us, visit our website and refer to the job description and person specification available to download.

Please note this is a permanent, part-time (2.5 days per week) role. Teaching will take place in the FRA building on Mondays and Thursdays each week with a 0.5 remote admin day - on a day to be agreed.

Next Steps:

Please create an account and click Start Application to submit an application. Please upload a copy of your CV and a cover letter / supporting statement to your application.

Closing Date: 14 January 2024. Please note we will be reviewing applications as and when they come in, so early application is advised.

Please contact our Recruitment team at recruitment@fra.ac.uk for further information or an informal chat about this campaign.

Diversity Statement

The FRA is proud to have a student body as diverse as its central London location!  With students from 17 ethnicities, traveling from all over the United Kingdom, with a variety of learning needs and a wide range of experiences and interests, we are looking to recruit a workforce that is as diverse as our amazing students and will support them to achieve their potential. If you would like to request any accommodations from application through to interview, please email us at recruitment@fra.ac.uk. Any equality and diversity information you choose to give helps to provide the HR team at the FRA with a deeper understanding of our people, and their experiences. It assists us in identifying any existing biases or gaps that the FRA can work on addressing and improving. All ED&I information you provide is strictly confidential to the HR Department and will not be seen by the shortlisting or selection panel.